Former player Kendrick Perkins, on Tuesday's “LGND TLK” podcast, likened Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders to former President Barack Obama. Sanders’ mother Pilar Sanders on Instagram wholeheartedly approved the comparison. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostShe reposted the clip on her Instagram Story on Tuesday accompanied by love emojis."❤️❤️❤️❤️," she wrote.Perkins claimed that Sanders currently has the same aura as former President Barack Obama. The former Colorado star was handed his first career start with the Browns against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, where he helped guide the Browns to a 24-10 win.“Shedeur Sanders is the most powerful black man since 2009.” Kendrick Perkins said on the LGND TLK podcast. “You know what happened in 2009? That's when President Obama got elected to office. He's the most powerful black man since 2009.”“You know what happened in 2009? That’s when President Obama got elected into office,” Perkins added. “He’s the most powerful black man in sports. Matter fact f*** black men, he’s the most powerful player in sports. When Shedeur Sanders is on the field, that is the only time that I see Black people come together as one, drop all the swords. It’s no Black people beefing on nothing across. Everybody roots for Shedeur Sanders.”Sanders threw for over 200 yards and a touchdown in a win. He has only appeared in two NFL games this season after the Browns selected him in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.Kendrick Perkins is known for his controversial takes and this latest comparison has raised eyebrows. However, Shedeur Sanders has fought for his place and deserves all the hype coming his way.Kendrick Perkins calls out Browns coach Kevin Stefanski for giving Shedeur Sanders minimal praise after first NFL startKendrick Perkins called out Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski for not fully praising Shedeur Sanders after he made his first NFL start. He retweeted a video featuring a post-win locker room speech by Stefanski, where he issued just a three-word praise for the rookie quarterback."Cupcake a** probably texted Dillon, “missed you out there capt," Perkins wrote.\Shedeur made history by being the first quarterback to lead the Browns to a win on his debut since 1999. The rookie completed 11 of 20 passing attempts for 209 yards and a touchdown to fellow rookie Dylan Sampson.